Kavalan edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Austronesian *təbuS.

Noun edit

tebus

  1. sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum)

Malay edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təbus. Compare Tagalog tubos and Toba Batak tobus.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

tebus (Jawi spelling تبوس)

  1. to redeem or ransom
    • 2022 January 4, “Lebih 280,000 surat dihantar ke isi rumah agar tebus baucar pengangkutan awam $30”, in Berita Harian Singapura:
      Lebih 280,000 surat telah dihantar kepada isi rumah di Singapura bagi memaklumkan mereka agar menebus baucar pengangkutan awam $30 yang boleh digunakan untuk menokok kad tambang atau membeli pas konsesi bulanan. Semua baucar mesti ditebus menjelang 31 Mac 2023.
      Over 280,000 letters have been sent to households in Singapore informing them to redeem $30 public transport vouchers that can be used to top up fare cards or to purchase monthly concession passes. All vouchers must be redeemed by March 31, 2023.
    • 2022 April 20, Afifi Hafiz Mohd Nor, “Infak barangan kitar semula, bantu rumah kebajikan tebus wang tunai”, in Utusan Malaysia:
      Katanya, rumah kebajikan berkenaan pula akan mendapatkan mata ganjaran yang boleh ditebus dengan wang tunai mengikut barang-barang yang diserahkan tersebut.
      He said, the welfare home will get reward points that can be redeemed with cash according to the items handed over.

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Indonesian: tebus

Further reading edit

Sakizaya edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Austronesian *təbuS.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /tə.ˈbus/, [t(ə).ˈbus]

Noun edit

tebus

  1. sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum)